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FZUS51 KBOX 230811  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
MAZ022-232200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-232200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-232200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-232200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-232200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-232200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-232200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-232200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-232200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-232200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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